Description
plugins\codec\libflac_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted FLAC file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | vlc | 2.2.6-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 2.2.6-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 2.2.6-3 | — |
| Debian 9 | vlc | 2.2.7-1~deb9u1 | DSA-4045-1 |
| Debian 8 | vlc | 2.2.7-1~deb8u1 | DSA-4045-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | vlc | 2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.4 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | vlc | 2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.4 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | vlc | 3.0.16-1.5 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11502-1 |
Advisories 4
- ICSA-26-146-05 ABB Ability Camera Connect CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 26, 2026
- DSA-4045-1 vlc - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11502-1 libvlc5-3.0.16-1.5 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- 4HZM000603 ABB Ability Camera Connect Vulnerabilities in outdated 3rd party component (VLC) ABB PSIRT · Nov 28, 2025
References
- 98747 vdb-entry
- DSA-4045 vendor-advisory
- http://code610.blogspot.com/2017/04/multiple-crashes-in-vlc-224.html